Camping!

At Golden Gate Canyon State Park, with Kirsten and Eva.

River hiked all the way around this lake just to "dip her toes in the water"!

Resting in the shade with Kyle, Eva and Kirsten

All packed up! How to do a "hike-in" site with a 2-year-old.

Mommy - daughter campout! Mueller State Park.

Cooking over the fire

Playing in the woods

Hiking around a pond

Sleeping in the tent is her favorite part!

Summer at Last - At Home in Colorado Springs

Family hike in Palmer Park, near our house

Checking out the sunset!

Dinosaur Sandwiches are a current favorite.

JoJo is always doing something ridiculously cute.

Fixing up the yard!

A new suit for swimming lessons!

The "Laundry Tunnel" is great fun for children and cats...

Easter eggs we dyed with turmeric, beet juice, chlorophyll, and blueberries.

River's Creations

Most parents are probably impressed by their first child's imagination and creativity. At least we are! Here are some of River's interesting installments and scenarios, as described by her.

A Birdie's Nest

A Christmas Tree

"Caps for Sale"

(from a book where the main character wears a long stack of caps)

Animals stopping for dinner

(Their train has stopped at a Chinese restaurant where they are having fish)

Family and Friends

River Loves Babies

Cousin Georgia

Baby Eva (and mama Kirsten)

And our Texas family...

Hanging out with Aunt Mary

Hiking with Grandpa G.

A playdate with cousins Miles and Mikayla

Tyler Kitty (about a million in cat years now)

Our Kitties

Flash (relaxing in River's bed)

and JoJo, our newest addition.

Our Garden

River is sorting lettucesand picking peas.

Birthday #2!

River's 2nd Birthday!
One party at home...

...and one party at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Great Grandma ("Gigi") came to visit

and River loves her new dollhouse!